Despite salaries increasing by 4% on average, companies offering more paid time off and location flexibility winning the remote versus in-office workplace battle, American workers are more miserable now than they were during the pandemic.
Employee benefits have had an interesting few years. Pre-pandemic, in-office perks were king. At big tech and financial services companies, free coffee and snacks were expected.
HR staff and recruiters have been disproportionately affected by the swathe of layoffs across the tech and financial services industries over the past 18 months.
Ever since the pandemic forced millions of Americans to abandon their offices, the subject of remote work—and if it is sustainable in the long term—has become one of the most divisive issues facing employers and employees alike. Read more.